Dover Canyon Winery

Dover Canyon is an "artisanal microwinery" located along California's Central Coast. Mary Baker and Dan Panico are at the helm of this labor of love, which you can read all about at their lively Dover Canyon Winery blog. The pair gave up their jobs at bigger wineries, lured by the call of smaller, handcrafted releases (and the accompanying smaller budget). After ten years on their own, they seem to be going stronger than ever, garnering great reviews for their Zinfandels and their Syrah blends, while their wine club gets close to needing a waiting list. Check out the blog for an inside peek into the life of an artisanal microvintner. Follow along as cows are shooed from the vineyard, wine (and blog) awards are earned, and customers are individually celebrated.